Draft:AC Ventures (Firm)


AC Ventures is a Southeast Asian venture capital firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses. The company provides capital and operational resources to entrepreneurs focusing on Indonesia.[1][2][3]

Overview

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AC Ventures invests in various sectors such as climate, sustainability, retail, e-commerce, financial technology, mobility, logistics, enterprise solutions, agriculture, healthcare, education, travel, and hospitality.[4][5]

AC Ventures currently has over US$500 million in assets under management, invested across five funds. Since 2012, its partners have invested in more than 120 technology companies in the region. Adrian Li, Michael Soerijadji, Helen Wong, and Pandu Sjahrir lead a team of over 40 professionals with offices in Jakarta and Singapore.[2]

AC Ventures measures ESG following Northern European standards, with a portfolio that outperforms the NASDAQ Small Cap Index in the context of sustainability and societal impact.[6]

Through its portfolio, AC Ventures also aims to serve Indonesia's more than 64 million MSMEs, which make up a significant portion of the nation's economy. By integrating underserved businesses into the formal financial sector and digital economy, the firm facilitates economic and financial inclusion for micro-entrepreneurs.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "AC Ventures raises US$210mil to back founders in Indonesia and Southeast Asia". Digital News Asia. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ^ a b Shu, Catherine (2024-01-23). "AC Ventures closes its new $210M Indonesia-focused fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ Rosendar, Yessar. "Indonesian VC Firm AC Ventures Closes $205 Million Fund, On The Hunt For Early Stage Startups". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ^ "Indonesia's AC Ventures said to have closed fifth fund at around $200m". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ^ Shu, Catherine (2022-09-14). "AC Ventures reaches first close of a $250M fund for Southeast Asian startups". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ^ Yong, Yimie (2023-05-25). "Tech sector may be in 'funding winter' but AC Ventures sees opportunities in EV, circular economy & sustainable agriculture, says Managing Partner [Q&A]". TNGlobal. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.